Swansea City AFC vs Barnsley FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Barnsley FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Mark Russell
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Swansea City AFC welcome Barnsley FC for this crunch clash at Liberty Stadium.
- 2' A stunning finish from Jamal Lowe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' Alex Mowatt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 12' Swansea City AFC have won 493 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Jake Bidwell, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' The 28-year-old Mads Juel Andersen has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Walton.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Valerien Ismael will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Matt Grimes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 398 appearances.
- 57' Barnsley FC make a change. Cauley Woodrow trudges off to be replaced by Victor Adeboyejo on 57 minutes.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' What a moment for Victor Adeboyejo! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Matty James is withdrawn and Romal Palmer gets his opportunity.
- 76' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' England international Herbie Kane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Alex Mowatt is replaced by Herbie Kane on 82 minute.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. Connor Roberts gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 23
- 21
- 24
- 2
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 7
- 15
- 13
- 20
- 14
- 45
- 3
- 22
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
32
Matty James ↓ Romal Palmer 71'
- 1
- 9
-
27
Alex Mowatt C ↓ Herbie Kane 82'
-
11
Conor Chaplin ↓ Luke Thomas 57'
-
28
Dominik Frieser ↓ George Miller 57'
- 22
- 30
- 6
- 26
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 57'
- 34
- 40
-
8
Herbie Kane ↑ 82'
-
25
George Miller ↑ 57'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 57'
- 19
-
21
Romal Palmer ↑ 71'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Lowe | 2 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Cyrus Christie | 1 |
| Claudio Gomes | 1 |
| Andre Ayew | 1 |
| Alex Mowatt | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Benjamin Cabango | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Barnsley FC
51%
Swansea City AFC or Barnsley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

